Tara Brinkoetter
Director of Enrollment for Online & Graduate Studies & Student Services
Baker Online
The Impact of a Leadership and Organizational Change Certificate
Dynamic organizations need leaders who are ready to manage during the inevitable changes they face—from outsourcing and hybrid work to big data and artificial intelligence. Baker University’s leadership certificate will prepare you for these changes.
Our Graduate Business Certificate in Leadership and Organizational change prepares you to guide teams down the right path through the decision-making, management, communication, and mentoring skills you cultivate.
As you study change management and leadership development, you’ll learn about social responsibility within nonprofit and corporate environments, group problem-solving strategies, ethical business practices, and organizational diversity. The lessons you’re taught can be directly applied to your professional role so that you can make an impact from day one.
Increase your marketability, strengthen your expertise in business and leadership, and enhance your earning potential with our leadership certificate.
Enroll now: 30% discount (off $637 per credit hour) for new students.
Program Details: Leadership and Organizational Change
Our leadership courses are focused yet agile, designed to work around the demands of full-time professionals like you who want to accelerate their careers quickly. You will choose four of the following courses:
MAOL 520 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Learn how managers become effective leaders by addressing the human side of business. You will integrate effective communication skills through study of conflict resolution and negotiation, coaching and mentoring techniques, and evaluation of individuals, teams, and overall organizational performance levels.
MAOL 530 Corporate Social Responsibility and Accountability
This course is designed for awareness of social, cultural, economic, political, and financial implications and vulnerabilities. Personal values, legal requirements, and ethical standards will be explored in relation to balancing equity for shareholders, customers, and internal and external audiences. Topics will include labor laws, outsourcing, fiscal management, and transparency.
MAOL 580 Sustainability for Future Success
Examine growth and sustainability strategies with a focus on current models, frameworks, and measurement systems for long-range business success. You will develop and determine sustainable business plans for current companies by looking at industry trends, consumer research, financial success, and community responsibility. Creative and innovative approaches to business sustainability will be reviewed and applied.
MAOL 585 Winds of Change
This course is designed to ascertain the impact of internal and external environmental issues (e.g., social, cultural, economic, ethical, legal, political, and financial) on opportunities and risks in the global marketplace. After in-depth analysis, you will determine which dynamics provide a competitive advantage.
MAOL 590 Strategic Leadership: Vision to Implementation
Explore how successful leaders develop a vision for the future, align the organization behind that vision, and motivate people to achieve the vision. The design of effective organizations depends on managing change to achieve superior performance. You will develop plans for creating and sustaining a climate for corporate growth that adapts through strategic agility and resilience.
Leadership and Organizational Change Highlights
Consider your graduate business certificate in leadership and organizational change as a condensed version of an online MBA, helping you accomplish your educational and career goals in a shorter amount of time.
Highlights of our program include the following:
- Online. Our graduate certificate in finance was built for working professionals. Study 100 percent online, full- or part-time.
- Faculty. Just like our master’s programs, our certificate programs are led by experienced business leaders who understand leadership development and are ready to share their real-world experiences and knowledge with you.
Leadership and Organizational Change Certificate Enrollment Requirements
To enroll in our leadersnhip and organizational change certificate program, follow these steps:
- Complete the application form (choose NDS: nondegree seeking).
- Submit an official or unofficial transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
- Pay all tuition and fees.
- Have access to email and the Internet.
What Can You Do With a Leadership Certificate
From entertainment and media to technology and fashion, every industry needs leaders with integrity who can set goals, bring teams together, and get results.
Our leadership program empowers you with the skills and confidence to accomplish the following:
- Motivate employees and enable exceptional performers.
- Help people prepare for and respond to change.
- Keep teams aligned with objectives.
- Gain support for new projects.
- Continuously optimize and improve efficiency.
Through communication, collaboration, and strategy, you can help organizations define goals and inspire success, which may lead to these careers:
- Administrative director
- Business development manager
- Change management consultant
- Chief of staff
- Operations manager
- Project manager
Return on Investment for Leadership and Organizational Change Certificate Students
Baker University is highly ranked for best online programs. A study completed by Georgetown University found that Baker offers the highest ROI of private universities in Kansas. And according to the U.S. Department of Education, our alumni earn the highest average salaries among graduates of universities in Kansas.
Baker Is Military Friendly
Baker University is one of the Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities in the United States, according to Military Advanced Education. Baker offers a variety of benefits to veterans and active-duty service members and their spouses.
Related Programs at Baker University
Depending on your career goals, you can gain critical business and leadership knowledge in many ways. Explore our other graduate-level business certificates or master’s degrees:
Graduate Business Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion